Jimmy Buffett only has one birthday wish this year: To go from “Margaritaville” to Mars.
“What I want is, I want to go to space … in memory of John Glenn,” the legendary singer, who turns 70 on Christmas, said on Monday’s “Today” show.
Buffett is taking steps to make his dream of space travel a reality, adding, “I’m training.”
Co-anchor Matt Lauer noted that Buffett’s friendship with Virgin Galactic boss Richard Branson may speed up the process, but the “Margaritaville” singer didn’t confirm whether he’s going into orbit with his billionaire buddy.
Elon Musk’s rival space company, SpaceX, estimated earlier this year that it could cost around $200,000 for travel to Mars by 2025.
Glenn, who made history in 1998 as the oldest space traveler at the age of age 77, died last week at 95 years old.